Animals
Rare Elephant Bird Egg Auctioned For More Than Double Its Estimated Value
A rare, completely sub-fossilized egg from the now-extinct elephant bird sold for more than twice its estimated value at an auction at Christie's in London on Wednesday. The egg reportedly sold via telephone after 10 minutes of aggressive bidding to an unnamed buyer for 66,675 British pounds ($101,813).
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